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Desean Jackson on the trading block
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His true colors come out and all that bullshit about being happy to come home yadda yadda yadda was nothing more than sayjj in g what he knew everyone wanted to hear.
He caught a few passes he also didn’t try to make plays a few times, one was the int in the cards game.
Kick his azz to the curb
He caught a few passes he also didn’t try to make plays a few times, one was the int in the cards game.
Kick his azz to the curb
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The business side of professional football strikes again…..
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Exactly what I thought!
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I don't believe anyone seen this coming after week 7 by a team with a 6-1 record.
ILB Minus Kenny Young = unproven rookie Ernest Jones
WR4 Minus DeSean Jackson = unproven TuTu Atwell (or any of the remaining WR's on the roster).
?The NFL trade deadline falls on Nov. 2 this year?
Rams Fans after starting 6-1
ILB Minus Kenny Young = unproven rookie Ernest Jones
WR4 Minus DeSean Jackson = unproven TuTu Atwell (or any of the remaining WR's on the roster).
?The NFL trade deadline falls on Nov. 2 this year?
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Beaten out? DJax was never going to be the third receiver. He knew that. But he expected to get some passes his way and, based on his play, deserved to. A better question would be why McVay didn't use him more.
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My guess is when Djax is in the game we telegraph pass more? I wonder what the analytics show, but I doubt we run the ball much with DJax on the field. Van is a great blocker and with him Kupp and Woods defenses can't key into what we're going to do on any given play. Still though, McVay had to know that having coached DJax in Washington. I definitely think he told DJax he would have a much bigger role. Maybe he didn't expect Van to make a big 2nd year jump? But after the DJax signing we drafted Tutu with our first pick. So that had to make him scratch his head a little bit. Taking a late round flier on a speed type WR makes sense given DJax's injury history... but to use your 2nd rounder on a speed guy? IDK just weird overall strategy by McVay if he really made DJax believe he would have a significant role. But who knows how those conversations went before he signed with us. Regardless.. IMO all this does is hurt our depth. If we stay healthy at WR it shouldn't be a big deal. Plus we get Tutu and Harris more snaps and let them develop. Plus we'll likely make a signing in the next few days at CB or OL/DL which we'll have to factor in as well when evaluating this move.
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From our seats it’s not easy to figure. On one hand good riddance and in the other hand ‘Oh shit!’
I’d rather it didn’t happen, like @Merlin, it sucks from a depth standpoint, but if he’s been bitching that’s not good. Who knows? Either way it’s safe to say that he actually felt that he’d meet all of his incentives and walk away with a nice retirement cache. While McVay never really planned for the incentives to kick in.
So DJ was naive to believe it, McVay was a jerk to sell it…maybe. Either way I don’t celebrate two or three unknown players taking over the role of fourth receiver.
I’d rather it didn’t happen, like @Merlin, it sucks from a depth standpoint, but if he’s been bitching that’s not good. Who knows? Either way it’s safe to say that he actually felt that he’d meet all of his incentives and walk away with a nice retirement cache. While McVay never really planned for the incentives to kick in.
So DJ was naive to believe it, McVay was a jerk to sell it…maybe. Either way I don’t celebrate two or three unknown players taking over the role of fourth receiver.
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Talent shouldn’t be eliminated just because of an ego, as long as it’s not detrimental to the team or a serious distraction. Coaches needs manage talent and emotions, and get their players to perform on game day. Think about AB. The Raiders did not know how to manage him and he fell into the Bucs lap. He’s a pivotal player in their offense now. DJ wasn’t making a scene on social media or throwing tantrums on the sideline. If it’s only in the coaches office, just leave it there.
I hope this is DJ truly wanting out vs the Rams pushing players away.
I hope this is DJ truly wanting out vs the Rams pushing players away.
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"And now DeSean Jackson suddenly won't play for Rams again"
Well, that adds a new twist ...
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I wouldn't expect any quality veteran to be happy not getting on the field.
Sorry, I can't condense the stats. They are very interesting. A whopping 27.6 Average but, only eight catches in seven games. If Stafford had not underthrown him on two open bombs the YPC would be staggering. He would also have two more TDs.
There are different angles to look at this but, we don't have all the facts.
I remember thinking that DJ would split time with Jefferson. I think I wrote he would get more PT than Jefferson who seemed to be in McVay's dog house in the second half of last year. Seemed 3-4 catches a game with a 20 YPC was a target number. It turns out Jefferson turned it on and won the starting 3rd WR spot leaving DJ on the outside. He had 6 plays last game. It's hard to believe McVay didn't get DJ more PT. We can guess it's the all-around ability of Jefferson.
I can appreciate Jackson's unhappiness. The timing stinks because it puts the Rams under pressure to get a deal done before the trading. I'm not sure why he isn't playing this week. I would prefer him to play this week. I would prefer he stay with the team should a deal not be made. We don't know what promises were made by McVay, I think I just changed my mind that Jackson should suck it up and stay with the Rams even though I understand his unhappiness. At the same time, the Rams do have young guys that could step up. Atwell, Harris, and Benny Skow could step up if needed. Let's see what happens. The Rams are deep at WR and weak at LBer/CB/Pass rusher so maybe a trade helps in the long run.
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Sorry, I can't condense the stats. They are very interesting. A whopping 27.6 Average but, only eight catches in seven games. If Stafford had not underthrown him on two open bombs the YPC would be staggering. He would also have two more TDs.
There are different angles to look at this but, we don't have all the facts.
I remember thinking that DJ would split time with Jefferson. I think I wrote he would get more PT than Jefferson who seemed to be in McVay's dog house in the second half of last year. Seemed 3-4 catches a game with a 20 YPC was a target number. It turns out Jefferson turned it on and won the starting 3rd WR spot leaving DJ on the outside. He had 6 plays last game. It's hard to believe McVay didn't get DJ more PT. We can guess it's the all-around ability of Jefferson.
I can appreciate Jackson's unhappiness. The timing stinks because it puts the Rams under pressure to get a deal done before the trading. I'm not sure why he isn't playing this week. I would prefer him to play this week. I would prefer he stay with the team should a deal not be made. We don't know what promises were made by McVay, I think I just changed my mind that Jackson should suck it up and stay with the Rams even though I understand his unhappiness. At the same time, the Rams do have young guys that could step up. Atwell, Harris, and Benny Skow could step up if needed. Let's see what happens. The Rams are deep at WR and weak at LBer/CB/Pass rusher so maybe a trade helps in the long run.
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Anyone watching the Cowboys or Packers knows they have a running attack that commands attention. On the contrary the Rams have a seriously deficient run defense once a runner gets to their second level. McVay and Snead are exploring options to improve and 1 + 1 = 2.
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I don't care where DeSean lands, just so long as we don't have to face him on another play-off bound team this season.
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Why do you think he's been team jumping since 2013? If he's not a primary starter he wants out. I mean 6 yrs in Philly to begin with, 3 yrs in WA, 2 yrs in Tampa, 2 more years in Philly, C'mon man! His ego can't stand not being THE MAN. He's getting outplayed in LA by Kupp, Woods, and Jefferson at WR and Higbee at TE. He's basically #5 as a receiver in LA in front of only a couple of rookies.
IMO what probably was his undoing was when he simply ran out of gas on a long reception and ran out of bounds. The D Jax of old would have turned that into a TD. IMO Sean and O'Connell didn't need to see more, it was clear to me just watching it, that he was done.
That's why I say bye-bye DeSean have a good life. He obviously has no desire to be a possession type receiver and I doubt he's going to put a lot of effort into blocking. It's limelight or nothing as far as he's concerned.
That said, he would be a fit for the Chargers who don't have a legit Y receiver beyond Allen and Williams. With Herbert's arm, he can fill that speed receiver role. They also have the cap space to fit that ego. They also have all 7 of their draft picks. A 6th round pick for a starting deep threat receiver isn't a lot to ask considering it's going to be a late-round pick. Right now they would be slotted as the #2 wildcard.
IMO that is the first call DeSean should make.
Why do you think he's been team jumping since 2013? If he's not a primary starter he wants out. I mean 6 yrs in Philly to begin with, 3 yrs in WA, 2 yrs in Tampa, 2 more years in Philly, C'mon man! His ego can't stand not being THE MAN. He's getting outplayed in LA by Kupp, Woods, and Jefferson at WR and Higbee at TE. He's basically #5 as a receiver in LA in front of only a couple of rookies.
IMO what probably was his undoing was when he simply ran out of gas on a long reception and ran out of bounds. The D Jax of old would have turned that into a TD. IMO Sean and O'Connell didn't need to see more, it was clear to me just watching it, that he was done.
That's why I say bye-bye DeSean have a good life. He obviously has no desire to be a possession type receiver and I doubt he's going to put a lot of effort into blocking. It's limelight or nothing as far as he's concerned.
That said, he would be a fit for the Chargers who don't have a legit Y receiver beyond Allen and Williams. With Herbert's arm, he can fill that speed receiver role. They also have the cap space to fit that ego. They also have all 7 of their draft picks. A 6th round pick for a starting deep threat receiver isn't a lot to ask considering it's going to be a late-round pick. Right now they would be slotted as the #2 wildcard.
IMO that is the first call DeSean should make.